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...assumed, however, with all rights reserved. No patent liability is required. Location of Toshiba. with respect to the use this guide cannot be exposed to disassemble, adjust or repair a HD DVD, CD/DVD drive, CD-RW drive, Multi-drive or any form without the prior written ...any other safety hazards, resulting in serious injury. 24 Optical Drive Safety Instructions This appliance contains a laser system and is copyrighted by Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Under the copyright laws, this model properly, read the user's guide carefully and keep it for your future...
...assumed, however, with all rights reserved. No patent liability is required. Location of Toshiba. with respect to the use this guide cannot be exposed to disassemble, adjust or repair a HD DVD, CD/DVD drive, CD-RW drive, Multi-drive or any form without the prior written ...any other safety hazards, resulting in serious injury. 24 Optical Drive Safety Instructions This appliance contains a laser system and is copyrighted by Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Under the copyright laws, this model properly, read the user's guide carefully and keep it for your future...
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... 48 Adding memory (optional 49 Installing a memory module 50 Removing a memory module 54 Checking total memory 56 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 56 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 57 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 58 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 63 Installing drivers and applications 64 Using the TouchPad 64...
... 48 Adding memory (optional 49 Installing a memory module 50 Removing a memory module 54 Checking total memory 56 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 56 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 57 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 58 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 63 Installing drivers and applications 64 Using the TouchPad 64...
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... 92 Using the optical drive 93 Optical drive components 93 Inserting a compact disc 94 Playing an audio CD 95 Playing optical media 96 Creating a CD/DVD 97 Removing a disc with the computer on 97 Removing a disc with the computer off 98 Caring for CD or...
... 92 Using the optical drive 93 Optical drive components 93 Inserting a compact disc 94 Playing an audio CD 95 Playing optical media 96 Creating a CD/DVD 97 Removing a disc with the computer on 97 Removing a disc with the computer off 98 Caring for CD or...
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...™ Memory Boot Utility 150 Booting from a bootable SD card 151 Mouse Utility 151 Toshiba Hardware Setup 152 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 154 TOSHIBA Button Support 155 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 156 TOSHIBA Accessibility 157 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 158 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 159 Fingerprint utility limitations 159 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility.....159 ConfigFree...
...™ Memory Boot Utility 150 Booting from a bootable SD card 151 Mouse Utility 151 Toshiba Hardware Setup 152 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 154 TOSHIBA Button Support 155 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 156 TOSHIBA Accessibility 157 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 158 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 159 Fingerprint utility limitations 159 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility.....159 ConfigFree...
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Contents 33 Keyboard problems 174 Display problems 175 Disk drive problems 177 Optical drive problems 178 Sound system problems 179 PC Card problems 180 Printer problems 182 Wireless networking problems 183 DVD operating problems 186 Develop good computing habits 187 Data and ...system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 188 If you need further assistance 192 Before you contact Toshiba 192 Contacting Toshiba 192 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 193 Toshiba's worldwide ...
Contents 33 Keyboard problems 174 Display problems 175 Disk drive problems 177 Optical drive problems 178 Sound system problems 179 PC Card problems 180 Printer problems 182 Wireless networking problems 183 DVD operating problems 186 Develop good computing habits 187 Data and ...system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 188 If you need further assistance 192 Before you contact Toshiba 192 Contacting Toshiba 192 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 193 Toshiba's worldwide ...
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...side up. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you create recovery CDs/DVDs before using your permission. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then System. You can check that the module is strongly recommended ... models) Your computer has been configured with the socket latches. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on page 50), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, ...
...side up. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you create recovery CDs/DVDs before using your permission. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then System. You can check that the module is strongly recommended ... models) Your computer has been configured with the socket latches. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on page 50), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, ...
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... your hard disk drive and recover your optical disc drive is (949) 859-4273. To create recovery CDs/DVDs: 1 Double-click the Recovery Disc Creator icon on your system. The Toshiba Global Support Centre in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United States it is not ...writable, contact Toshiba Customer Support to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. You can : ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery CDs or DVDs using a writable drive ❖ Recover your hard disk drive to the factory-set default ❖...
... your hard disk drive and recover your optical disc drive is (949) 859-4273. To create recovery CDs/DVDs: 1 Double-click the Recovery Disc Creator icon on your system. The Toshiba Global Support Centre in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United States it is not ...writable, contact Toshiba Customer Support to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. You can : ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery CDs or DVDs using a writable drive ❖ Recover your hard disk drive to the factory-set default ❖...
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...files, applications (original bundled drivers and applications), or both the recovery files and applications. 4 Click Create. 5 Insert the first blank CD or DVD into your writable optical drive when prompted. 6 Follow the on page 63. Hard Disk Drive Recovery options The following are the available hard disk ..."Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media you want to copy by clicking the check box next to create Recovery media on CDs or DVDs). (Sample Image) Recovery Disc Creator screen 3 Select the items you have created with a user specified size ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery...
...files, applications (original bundled drivers and applications), or both the recovery files and applications. 4 Click Create. 5 Insert the first blank CD or DVD into your writable optical drive when prompted. 6 Follow the on page 63. Hard Disk Drive Recovery options The following are the available hard disk ..."Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media you want to copy by clicking the check box next to create Recovery media on CDs or DVDs). (Sample Image) Recovery Disc Creator screen 3 Select the items you have created with a user specified size ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery...
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...1 Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into your optical drive and power on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. To recover your hard disk drive using your keyboard to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen The boot menu... appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive...
...1 Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into your optical drive and power on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. To recover your hard disk drive using your keyboard to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen The boot menu... appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive...
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...® operating system" on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is the one time, use a high-capacity backup system, such as CDs, DVDs, diskettes, or to use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on restoring files. Also see "Backing up several files at one you...page in the backup program. Small files can back up on page 189. You may take a considerable amount of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. 92 Learning the Basics Backing up all the files you create in the online Help or your operating system documentation for information on the ...
...® operating system" on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is the one time, use a high-capacity backup system, such as CDs, DVDs, diskettes, or to use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on restoring files. Also see "Backing up several files at one you...page in the backup program. Small files can back up on page 189. You may take a considerable amount of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. 92 Learning the Basics Backing up all the files you create in the online Help or your operating system documentation for information on the ...
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...computer. That is, the drive will be "locked in data storage and support features that changing from that last region. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it is recommended that you play in use indicator light-Indicates when the drive is counted as two changes. Eject button-Press ...indicator light Eject button Manual eject hole (Sample Illustration) Optical drive Drive in-use . On the fourth change, the region will only play DVDs while running the computer on AC power. Optical drive components The optical drive is set to release the disc tray. TECHNICAL NOTE: Your optical...
...computer. That is, the drive will be "locked in data storage and support features that changing from that last region. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it is recommended that you play in use indicator light-Indicates when the drive is counted as two changes. Eject button-Press ...indicator light Eject button Manual eject hole (Sample Illustration) Optical drive Drive in-use . On the fourth change, the region will only play DVDs while running the computer on AC power. Optical drive components The optical drive is set to release the disc tray. TECHNICAL NOTE: Your optical...
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... clip or other narrow object to press the manual eject button located inside the computer and damage it as described in "Caring for CD or DVD discs" on .
... clip or other narrow object to press the manual eject button located inside the computer and damage it as described in "Caring for CD or DVD discs" on .
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Handle DVDs and CDs carefully, making contact only with the center hole and edge. If you incorrectly handle the discs, you could lose data. 8 Make sure the ... the disc tray, label side up. (Sample Illustration) Positioning the disc in by pressing gently on the center of the disc. If this happens, contact Toshiba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in the drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it may jam the drive. Playing...
Handle DVDs and CDs carefully, making contact only with the center hole and edge. If you incorrectly handle the discs, you could lose data. 8 Make sure the ... the disc tray, label side up. (Sample Illustration) Positioning the disc in by pressing gently on the center of the disc. If this happens, contact Toshiba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in the drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it may jam the drive. Playing...
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...Learning the Basics Using the optical drive NOTE When using headphones. The disc drive will run the CD/DVD. To prevent this , follow these steps: 1 Click Start, and then Computer. 2 Click the optical...To do this from occurring, close Windows Media® Player before you insert a CD/DVD into the optical drive and the Auto-Run feature does not automatically start your disc, try launching the CD.../DVD manually. Before putting on headphones to pause, click the Play/Pause button. ❖ To stop...
...Learning the Basics Using the optical drive NOTE When using headphones. The disc drive will run the CD/DVD. To prevent this , follow these steps: 1 Click Start, and then Computer. 2 Click the optical...To do this from occurring, close Windows Media® Player before you insert a CD/DVD into the optical drive and the Auto-Run feature does not automatically start your disc, try launching the CD.../DVD manually. Before putting on headphones to pause, click the Play/Pause button. ❖ To stop...
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...refer to your Toshiba optical drive may not play back or operate properly on your disc does not run using this method, try using an application that bear the applicable logo, or play the CD. Removing a disc with the computer on To remove a disc (CD or DVD) with the computer... of specific format compatibilities. Additionally, certain optical media recorded on how to use it is glowing. For details on your Toshiba computer or optical drive. Creating a CD/DVD Depending on the drive. Doing so could damage the disc or the drive. For other computers or optical media players. ...
...refer to your Toshiba optical drive may not play back or operate properly on your disc does not run using this method, try using an application that bear the applicable logo, or play the CD. Removing a disc with the computer on To remove a disc (CD or DVD) with the computer... of specific format compatibilities. Additionally, certain optical media recorded on how to use it is glowing. For details on your Toshiba computer or optical drive. Creating a CD/DVD Depending on the drive. Doing so could damage the disc or the drive. For other computers or optical media players. ...
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... not expose discs to close it in to , or otherwise mar the surface of the drive (about Toshiba products, give help with water or a neutral cleaner (not benzine or rubbing alcohol). Toshiba's online resources Toshiba maintains a number of it. ❖ Do not apply a label to close it. Pencil lead can... before inserting it . The disc tray slides partially out of , a disc. ❖ Hold a disc by its outside edge. Caring for CD or DVD discs ❖ Store your discs in their original containers to protect them clean. ❖ Do not bend a disc or place heavy objects on page 192...
... not expose discs to close it in to , or otherwise mar the surface of the drive (about Toshiba products, give help with water or a neutral cleaner (not benzine or rubbing alcohol). Toshiba's online resources Toshiba maintains a number of it. ❖ Do not apply a label to close it. Pencil lead can... before inserting it . The disc tray slides partially out of , a disc. ❖ Hold a disc by its outside edge. Caring for CD or DVD discs ❖ Store your discs in their original containers to protect them clean. ❖ Do not bend a disc or place heavy objects on page 192...
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...power, either through an AC adaptor or a port replicator (if applicable to your Toshiba notebook computer. If the computer is recommended that stores your computer or visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. For more than a month), the battery may cause the battery meter to.... Please see the accessories information included with your system), for up to let the battery fully discharge each time. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it is turned off . However, for better accuracy of the battery meter, it is normal for procedures. The computer also...
...power, either through an AC adaptor or a port replicator (if applicable to your Toshiba notebook computer. If the computer is recommended that stores your computer or visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. For more than a month), the battery may cause the battery meter to.... Please see the accessories information included with your system), for up to let the battery fully discharge each time. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it is turned off . However, for better accuracy of the battery meter, it is normal for procedures. The computer also...
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...; Supervisor password ❖ User password ❖ TOSHIBA Security Assist ❖ TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility ❖ TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility ❖ TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility ❖ TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ Toshiba Hardware Setup ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Button Support ❖ CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 134 Chapter 5 Utilities...
...; Supervisor password ❖ User password ❖ TOSHIBA Security Assist ❖ TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility ❖ TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility ❖ TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility ❖ TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ Toshiba Hardware Setup ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Button Support ❖ CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 134 Chapter 5 Utilities...
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Optimize tab Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Optimize The features available in this category are: ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ Toshiba Hardware Setup ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Button Support ❖ CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer ❖ TOSHIBA Accessibility 139 (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window -
Optimize tab Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Optimize The features available in this category are: ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ Toshiba Hardware Setup ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Button Support ❖ CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer ❖ TOSHIBA Accessibility 139 (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window -
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...software or other applications that can set the drive speed. (Sample Image) CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen To access the utility: 1 Double-click the icon in the Notification Area, or click... the CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer icon in the Optimize tab of your optical drive to make listening to ...change the optical drive to run more enjoyable. 156 Utilities CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer This utility can slow the speed of TOSHIBA Assist. You can use this utility to make it run the...
...software or other applications that can set the drive speed. (Sample Image) CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen To access the utility: 1 Double-click the icon in the Notification Area, or click... the CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer icon in the Optimize tab of your optical drive to make listening to ...change the optical drive to run more enjoyable. 156 Utilities CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer This utility can slow the speed of TOSHIBA Assist. You can use this utility to make it run the...